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Nature Walks (9 and up with caregiver)
Sat., Sept. 4, 9 a.m.
Take a guided tour through Library Springs (right behind the library!). Participants will learn to identify the wildlife and plant life seen on the hike. Attend them all, and watch the scenery change with the progression of autumn! Don’t forget to bring binoculars and wear appropriate walking attire. A caregiver must attend with child. Registration is required.
New Collection: Playaways
Perfect for the car or quiet time! A Playaway is a tiny, electronic device which fits in the palm of your hand and is a pre-loaded, complete and self-playing audiobook. It comes with one AAA battery and a lanyard that can be worn around the neck for ease of portability. Patrons must supply their own earphones. Players can be checked out for four weeks. Playaway titles which we own.
Museum Adventure Pass Program
Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your Dundee Library card. Passes are limited for our library, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Passes cannot be reserved or checked out online or on the phone. (List of Participating Museums)
Looking for Award-Winning Books?
Click on the TITLE links which go directly into our Catalog.
2010 Winner All The Lovely Bones by Mary Downing Hahn
Call Number: JF Hahn
2010 Winner When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Call Number : JF Stead
Randolph Caldecott Medal Award
2010 Winner The Lion and the Mouse - written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Call Number : Juv 398.20938 Pin
Other Award Winners
*Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video 2010
*Coretta Scott King Award Winner 2010
*Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Winner 2009
*Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner 2010
*Illinois K-3 Children's Choice Award, Monarch Award
*Pura Belpré Award for Narrative Winner 2010
*Robert F. Sibert Medal Award Winner 2010
*Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2010
2010 Children's Notables from ALA Website
Notable Children's Books
Notable Children's Recordings
Notable Children's Videos
Websites
Search engines :
Google Web Directory for Kids & Teens
KidsClick! / Onekey / Yahooligans!
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Allmath.com- For elementary and middle school...flash cards, metric conversion, multiplication tables, etc.
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Great Websites for Kids! : Website created by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
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Guys Read - Jon Scieszka, author of "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales", has put together a website just for guys who want to read but aren't sure what kinds of books to pick up.
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The Lexile Framework for Reading - If you are looking for a book at a certain Lexile level or want to know the Lexile level of a book you want to read, search this site or ask a librarian for help.
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pbskids.org - PBS site for kids that includes learning games, paint box, and links to PBS shows.
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Presidents of the U.S. - Resource on U.S. Presidents created by Internet Public Library
- Square Deal - All about Theodore Roosevelt, as well as biographies about of the U.S. Presidents.
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ReadyWeb - Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting. There are lots of excellent resources and tips here for parents wanting to help their children become ready for reading and for school.
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What Book Got You Hooked? - FirstBook, which gives away books to children, asked people to tell them what book got them hooked on reading. "Over 100,000 people responded. These are the Top 50 books that got YOU hooked!"
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Yahoo internet games - Links to internet interactive games.
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Your Science Fair Project Guide - Web resources for science experiments